Their small size
Their big brains
Their social behavior
Their speed
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Chemicals
Touch
Vision
Sound
Vibration
Each task is broken up into smaller parts.
Different individuals specialize on different jobs.
Each individual splits its time among many jobs.
The total amount of work is reduced.
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